As Strong as the Mentari, as Soft as the Moon

Episode 69's. Noahs...Brother Noah

"Once it's okay to look back, that has passed a dozen whack problems. And I'm fine now. All I have to do is to be prejudiced against God. Don't despair. The tough problem I'm facing right now, I'm sure God has a solution".

Two o'clock past fifteen minutes. The sky is so bright. It's so blue. The sun was happy too. He was so excited to give his light to the earth. There is no evidence that the day will be dark or rain.

I was standing a bit away from the store a few feet away on the side of the store. Yeah, I was right on the porch of CARDBOARD School. My eyes stared at the parking lot in front of my shop. Smile also expands a flower tub that blooms perfectly when you find a parking lot that is almost full of visitors' vehicles. Even alternating.

"Sister Olivia.."however two journalists who have long volunteered at the KARDUS school. And by noon this afternoon there will be a riot that occurs at KARDUS school. We will have a visit from the head of the provincial government. Two blue tents cover a part of the courtyard. The children have also gathered. They are what they are. As always so sweet, so strong, so cheerful with laughter although sad murat hangs in the heart, though worry envelops the soul.

There is no special preparation. Everything is going as usual and as it is. Different only the addition of trinkets event equipment and the existence of rundownd events that are slightly binding. The rest all appear as is.

Stand the children on the entrance. More than fifty children. A welcome song was sung so nicely. The bearded owner of the power while smiling looked at the faces of the children who were so calm. Greetings and greetings also decorate the atmosphere this afternoon.

I greet the hand of the owner of the power while giving a smile and a slight nod of reverence. He smiled at me too. "Thank you, Miss Olivia for caring. You are amazing" he said as he shook my hand. Then he immediately stood to the face of the room giving a speech with sumringah. There is a lot of hope that he has given. And it seemed like all those hopes had managed to shout at once to sedate the children and all those present. But for me it's not so. For me real work is much more important than giving hope that is not necessarily. Ideals can be, dreams too far I think not.

Stand me in front of the room. It's my turn. I started it with a little bit of talk. And praised. He kept smiling at me. At a minute later, all my thoughts just poured out. "The children were about fifty children. A number that is very high. They are just a small fraction of other disadvantaged children. I am not proud of this CARDBOARD School many of its participants. Precisely I am sad, meaning that many Indonesian children are not as lucky as other children" I said a little bitter.

"Something when someone asked me about my education. My educational background. I say that to care does not need to be highly educated. Indeed, that concern is born from the heart not on the basis of how high his education or what his educational background" said me with a thin smile.

"Something when someone accused me of doing it for money. Then I said if I did it for money, of course there were many proposals that I put out. But in fact until now there is not a single proposal that I put out" said I a little fiery. And each point received a rapturous reception, especially from the owner of the power.

Four o'clock past fifteen. Event's over. Help for CARDBOARD schools was also delivered. Then the owner of the power passed by while smiling proudly. I looked at the group that had just passed by with a car with a police escort. Still heard the siren roar as I turned the body following the cheer Sorai excited children got an additional five laptop units. But not yet perfect I twisted the body, at first glance I found a handsome man in uniform looking at me softly. And it keeps me from stepping. I smiled at him too. Surprisingly my heart rippled when I saw it. I see my own shadow. So thought. My age is not far from me.

Finding my eyes, he approached me. My heart was beating as his steps drew closer to me. "Olivia Faradilla Permana" he said with a faint smile. I'm also getting curious. I have the lyrics for the name on the uniform. "Noah.." I muttered.

"Can I talk to you for a moment?" he said full of charisma. "Yes.." I said briefly. Some questions started to bother me. "But not here. Can you follow me? Just a moment." he said again. I'm silent. There's concern. He smiled at me. "Don't worry I won't do anything bad to you. And again I'm a cop." he said trying to convince me. I also smiled and nodded. She sumringah. Then he asked me to wait for a moment on the street in front of my shop just before he passed.

I stood relaxed. My eyes stared at the tip of the foot that had been playing with the ground and rocks around the feet. A silver sports car approached. And the door opened right in front of me. "Come in." said the man named Noah. I sat down next to him without looking at his face. There was also a faint smile that I deliberately smiled at.

"Fatherland...?" I said perfectly rounding my eyes. The strange murmur again gushed in the chest. Especially when a man named Noah stops the car. I was stunned staring at the vast land of the cemetery. While he looked around the car and opened the door for me. Nice...

"Come on.." take her with a smile. I looked at him for a moment. I'm sure he's picking up on the gamang cues on my face and my movements. Then our steps went hand in hand to walk the path in the middle of the cemetery. A little deep into the cemetery, he stopped at a mound. On it is written a name. I was stunned almost jumped.

"You're surprised...? He is our father." he said, staring at the tomb. "Dad...? We...?" gamang kukaku. Especially when looking at the nicks of his name and the year of his death. Pov, 2011. It means that my father died six years ago. If true, then who is the man who has been with me and claimed to be Permana, my father. I'm choked. There are no words I can say. My eyes glazed over staring at the gamut of the earth mound.

"This cemetery is uninhabited. But for us, dad was dead along with his departure that year. I've been looking for him. Nil. And at that time I remembered that besides me, my father still had children from other wives. The wife who never approved of my parents" said the man named Noah once again.

Busy hands of the man named Noah in and out of his pocket. As if he was looking for something. Before long his hand paused on a pocket of clothes. He took out a colored piece of paper and poured it out. Inside are pictures of a boy, a woman and my father. I'm stunned. My eyes stared at him and the picture in the photo.

"Yes, that boy is me. We are three years old. And I'm your brother" he said. Both of his eyes were looking at me. I'm gamang. Don't know what to do. Long time I was silent. Considering all the words that have been thrown at the same time interpret every word.

"I just want to know. Do you know where our father is?" he said it then while looking at me. I also nodded small. Without waiting for the cue again I immediately pulled the key to his silver sports car and passed away leaving it. I was shocked at my treatment. He smiled and followed my steps.

I started his silver sports car carefully. His roar was quite blaring. Ah, the tip of my lips keeps a smile. Although he was abandoned by his father, but at least his property can still he and his mother enjoy. Me and amah? We just got whatever.

Five o'clock past fifteen minutes. In another burial ground of my hometown. I got down and slammed the car door a little. My feet kept stepping between the tombs. Until at a mound of land that still looks new, because it was only two months ago father left I stopped. "It's dad.." I said briefly almost crying. I saw the disappointment and sadness on his face. He sat down and touched a tombstone bearing the name of his father. His lips parsed the prayers.

"I met him when I wasn't okay. I was kidnapped and treated indecently by a man named Mr. Darius. I almost lost my temper, but thankfully Dad helped me. He took me away. We stayed together and opened a business together. Less than two years. After that there were many incidents that we experienced. The last time I left him. For that I regret" I said while crying unable to withstand my sadness.

The man I now call Brother Noah looked at me. And outside the expectation room, he came up to me and rubbed my shoulders. "Don't worry, I'm with you. I'm your brother and I'll take care of you now" he said, breaking my heart. "Thank you....Brother" I said as I continued to look at my father's belly button. "I've wanted that call from you for a long time, Fara." she said feelingly.

"Sister.." I said again. And this time along with the burning feeling I leaned my head on her shoulder. And the clear hair was still wetting part of my face.